I have an 08 Tundra with aluminum wheels. I was putting a new exhaust on today when I noticed that the spare was a steel wheel with a different brand tire on it. Is this normal or shouldnt all the wheels be the same?
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They never give you an aluminum wheel as a spare and I also noticed that the spare tire is a different brand and tread pattern again being the TRD is an option they did not account for 5 "Off-Road Tires" or more aggressive tires. I believe the spare tire is the standard tire if we would not have gotten the TRD package. Hope this helps.
On my truck the spare is a Bridgestone tire with a black steel wheel where the rest of the truck's tires are Michelin. All the tires are the same size though. Also I don't have the TRD off road package.
My guess is that they contracted with different companies to supply the spares and regular tires.
You are lucky to even get a spare tire and wheel. At least it used to be an option with the domestics. When I factory ordered a new Chevy truck in 1993, the rear bumper and spare were options. As far as getting five alloy wheels, only BMW does that.
Manufacturers are tricky like that! I'm not bashing Toyota on this issue, because many do it. But they advertise "full-size spare".....and it's easy to assume it's a matching spare wheel/tire.........but many times it isn't.
It was one of things I look for when I take delivery of a new car though. I was pleasantly surprised my Armada had a full size matching alloy wheel and Conti tires. It doesn't come with the center cap, but that's not a big deal.
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The 06 4runner that I traded in for my 07 tundra came with 5 alloy wheels, all identical.
Me too now I got a yukon with a ugly steel spare wish I had looked before I traded.Would have definitely argued that point.Ps before the bashing starts I also drive an 05 tundra.
"Full Size" is more of a reference to weight capacity not actual size, small spares aren't usually rated for fully loaded weight. That's the way I understand it. That aside you could always purchase an alloy wheel and matching tire if it bothers you too much but alloys are pricey which is why spares are usually steel.
Now I did spend over $200 getting a steel wheel and a regular sized tire so my Prius would have a full size spare. I don't really trust the crappy little spare it came with.
I don't have a problem with steelie spares, but there should be an option for a matching one. I remember there was this option on my Sonoma back in the day. I just wish manufacturers would get away from compact spares. Every car can "make" room for a full size (considering an econo-car usually already has small tires, large cars, large tires, etc). I'm especially tired of seeing dumbasses trying to get as much mileage out of their high-pressure compacts because they are too fricken lazy to get the thing fixed.
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I don't have a problem with steelie spares, but there should be an option for a matching one. I remember there was this option on my Sonoma back in the day. I just wish manufacturers would get away from compact spares. Every car can "make" room for a full size (considering an econo-car usually already has small tires, large cars, large tires, etc). I'm especially tired of seeing dumbasses trying to get as much mileage out of their high-pressure compacts because they are too fricken lazy to get the thing fixed.
I fully Agree!
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